The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-01
THE BABY GoULD,s GLIDING.
A Youngster Who Is Provided for IN the Most
Luxurious Style.

The baby is named. aud his name is Jay King
don Gould jay" to please the father and
mother, and Kingdom" to please the delighted
grandfather who has taken him to his heart as
quickly and sincerely RS he did the young
mother when she became his daughter
At present this young man is not a beauty,
except in the way that all bright babies are
beauties He is dark. extremely dark, and his
eyes. which are now Of true Kingdom blackness,
are remarkably bright and shining, for his age
bis hair Is black, too and he is a good, bouncing
boy In every way. He has not shown any tend
ency to cry as yet, very possibly for the reason
that he has not as yet had time to think IN
awning to cry for. taken al
vided for. Not only has he chosen a
very pretty and lovable young girl to be his
mamma, but he has also chosen extremely we'll
surroundings go. In other words, ne has born
himself we'll. Young Jay still occupies the
same apartments his mother. The suit Is
of three rooms, dressing-room. bathroom
and bedroom. The bathroom is of pure white
marble, fitted MP with solid silver faucets and
trimmings. The bedroom, which may be con-
sldered his OILY portion. is grand. big
The walls finished with 1uted old
gold silk, gathered in the centre on
each side with a big rosette of crimson. There
are no pictures On the walls. but ali about stand
easels with favorite oils and etchings The car
pet is one specially woven. ard has for design
a big medallion which carries out the tones of
old gold and crimson. The bedstead. the dress
ing case and the wardrobe of carved ebony,
but the chairs done in different shades of
delicate silk. The bed is made up in hem-
stitched linen. with plain white Marseilles
spread over all There Is no lace or frills about
the bed except on the robe of the girl mother,
and on a gorgeous right robe case at the foot.
Opposite these rooms and connecting with
them are three similar ones belonging to the
young father, the main difference being that
they are done in old blue instead of the warmer
colors. and are more masculine in STYLE With
these the baby has far had little do.
a
the safety of his grandma Steeles loving arms.
His bed. said before. is by his mothers side.
which Grandpa Gould was determined
should be seem It is IN
the exact shape of sea-shell, but instead Of
being in wicker ike some we see here,
carries the smile of the she'll still further by be-
ing made of mother of pearl. The legs and
handles of this bassiuet of solid gold, and 1t
is lined with amber satin. Over the hood and
falling to the floor is drapery-a rare old lace
1ounce. lined with amber satin and tied with
amber ribbons. This gorgeous affair was q spe-
cial order from Paris by the complaisant grand
father.
another amber couch is that on which Mrs.
Gould spends portion of her day at present,
and it is while lying this that the interesting
invalid receives the few friends she is permitted
to see. 1t is gorgeous invalids couch, and
De raised and lowered and tipped in any posi-
ton. When Mamma Steele and the
nurse put down their foot that
the dissipation of the day is over this is wheeled
to the side of the bed raised to the same height,
and the transition is thus easily accom- plshed.
AT the foot of the bed there is another remark
able bit of furnishing. white polar bear rug.
said to be the largest of the kind ir the country
1t is certainly a tremendous thing. and the hinge
head. mounted nearly two feet in height. serves
for footstool. The head is given a particularly
alert and ferocious look by the ears. which stand
erect and are tipped with cleaning silver
Naturally. one of the first inquiries made by
Mrs. Gould's personal friends is for the baby
Clothes" These gladly shown. but, as often
a not, the maid is told first to the ward
robe and show the exquisite negligees that hang
there waiting for the charming and idle hours of
convalescence. One of these gowns which de-
light the heart of the frivol-loving young matron
is delicate yellow gown deliberately trimmed
with valenciennes lace, while another Is of that
most trying OF shades. the deepest OF all deep
orange. There are also a number of pink and
blue slips. with white lace overgowns; but the
real beauty OF the COLLECTION of pistache green.
The front of this gown is of net to match.
heavily embroidered in silver thistles. 4ss~
The boys layette cannot with truth be classed
as extravagant. With all her youth Edith King
don Gould has a very level head of her own, and
che has argued that while it is all very well for
baby to have choice belongings, it is not good
sense to load him down and make him uncom-
Portable with too-too fine clothes. All his fan
nele the ceft fingers of the who loves him
best have made, and she has done 1t with
markable patience and good taste. The
broidery is simple but artistic to a degree. The
skirts and slips all of soft linen, the finest,
tbiunest than can be found, and were made
wholly by hand by French centlewoman who
lives in Brooklyn. There is some lace which is
as il should be, but the jority of the garments
depend upon the perfection of the hand run
tucks and ruffles and hemstitching for their
beauty.
In direcv opposition to the omfortable and ex-
quisitely babyish things is the christening robe
This from Baden from MIR. Gouds
maternal grandmother, who is invalid
sdent OF the Spa This is truly gorgeous af-
from the fact that it was the christening robe of
one of the young crown princes OF
Germany and has the crown woven in front 1t
WAS bought at q tremendous price and was sent
over with the most enthusiastic congratulations.
Besides innumerabe contributions to his
there have come from far and wide
presents of real value There no less than
six gold rattles waiting to be shaken, and mugs
and silver rattles inDumerabe. There five
sets of diamond buttons. with chains between,
for buttonirg the little gowns the handsomest
of all being from Miss Could Mr. George Gould's
sister Nellie. Grandma Gould. with thoughtful
eye to her young erandson's personal habits. pro-
vided him with a silver mounted toilet set,
elaborate enough for a society mans
pleasure There are no razors or shaving cups
shown it is true, but there are brushes and
DO wder- boxes galore. There are sets on sets of
gold safety pins that admit only of elaborate
chasing, and there rings enough for each
weak finger and each pink toe. Mr.. Oelrichs
sent a choice little diamond ring, but j. G.
Flood, the California frie nd of Mr.. Gould, out
lid them all in pair of diamond armlets with
value set by friends among the thousands.
In what will probably be the choicest Of these
lon Gould will be christened in the course Of
The next few weeks. just as soon as it is deemed
sxpedient the little family to go up Riv-
ngton. and there, at the family country place.
Baby Midas will promise faithfully to renounce
he world. the flesh, and all the rest of It. If
,nlv binding clause can be worked in about
never watering any stock which may fall to his
uture lot it will be extremely we'll
By the time this is done it will 'be autumn,
md soon the family will return to New York to
prepare for the winter season. That once well
opened, it is surmised that there will be fur
her need for society to complain wonder at
he indifference of this famous house of Gould.
t is whispered that there will be thoughtful
md determined attempt to take the gay social
sorld by storm Certain it is that Mrs Gould
S already planning form of amusement very
lear to her heart and very hard to for
wear. She is making her plans for some
la borate private theatrcals TO be given in the
ouse on Forty-seventh street. Neither wealth |
lot position nor any amount of fattery will be |
bic, it is quite evident, to make Mrs. Gould |
orget her former profession her old-tme |
riends She has awarm heart has this lucky |
title girl. and many deserving young woman |